Basketball Cards 101
Trick or Treat? Breaking down the Late-Night James Harden Trade to the Clippers
Like most of us, I woke up to the news of Philly’s not-so-shocking blockbuster deal, moving James Harden and his beard to the Los Angeles Clippers. Here are the basics – the Clippers get James Harden, PJ Tucker, and Filip Petrusev (who?) while the 76ers get Nic Batum, Marcus Morris, Kenyon Martin Jr, Robert Covington,…
Read MoreThe 4G Strategy: GUESSES and Sleeper Picks for the 2023-24 NBA Season
Prospecting. Projecting. Forecasting. Like penny stocks for the investor, there are NBA “futures” – players who aren’t well known right now, but they have flashed hints of greatness and have the potential to become impact players. These are the sleeper picks, the fliers, and the fantasy basketball “late round steals,” and their Basketball card markets…
Read MoreThe 4G Strategy: Who are the Next GOATS?
Legacy players. Hall of Famers. Ring Chasers. Perennial All-Stars. Kawhi Leonard. Chris Paul. James Harden. Joel Embiid. Damian Lillard. Amazing players like these “already-greats” will try to add to their resumes and legacies this season. Some of them will see their card values soar if there’s a chance that a championship banner is in sight.…
Read MoreThe 4G Strategy: GUESS, GOOD, GREAT, GOAT!
With so many players, brands, and styles of sports cards, it helps when you have a common language when building your collection. Here at HoopsandCards.com, we’ve invented the “4G” categories to at least attempt to diversify, strategize, and describe which players we might target for a card collector or investor. It’s simple, memorable, attainable, reasonable,…
Read MoreCard Fallout from the Lillard and Jrue Trades
Finally, some answers to the huge summer questions in the NBA. The past seven days in the NBA have shifted the NBA playoff landscape ever so slightly, even with the big names trading places. What’s the fallout, the consequences, the “ramifications” of Dame and Jrue’s adventure? I think Milwaukee and Boston are the favorites to…
Read MorePreseason Top 30 Card Investments (The Countdown from 30 to 26)
With just a week before the start of the NBA season, we are here to help you with some ideas on players who are worth a longer look as short-term and long-term investments. These names have been featured in our last few episodes of the HOOPSANDCARDS podcast, and we wanted you to see the list…
Read More“4G” Investing Picks of the Month – August 2022
Well, not much has changed since last month, when we made the JULY 4G PICKS our very first monthly blog about deals at every level of the portfolio. The NFL Preseason has barely begun. Kevin Durant, Donovan Mitchell, and Kyrie Irving haven’t moved. Prizm’s new 2021-22 Basketball boxes are starting to hit the shelves at…
Read MoreTired of Popular Cards? Here are FOUR high-quality Basketball Sets for 2021-22 Collectors!
“Hello, I’m looking for a Cade Cunningham rookie card.” In the past, I knew how to answer that question and which direction to point someone. When I was much younger, Topps basketball was all we knew. Over the next few years, Star and Fleer joined the club. Yeah, that’s how old I am. A few…
Read MoreFollow “The National” Online – Videos and Links for Atlantic City!!
Today, the 42nd annual National Sports Card Convention (NSCC) opened in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Estimates of thousands of collectors, investors, fanatics, and entrepreneurs are making their way to this incredible 5-day event, often seen as “THE” center of the trading card universe each year. If you’re going, we would love to hear from you…
Read MoreBasketball Cards 101: Big Men aren’t a Big Deal
Nikola Jokic just won his second MVP trophy in two years. Chet Holmgren was the talk of the Summer League. Joel Embiid was runner up for MVP. Paolo Banchero was the top overall pick in this year’s draft. Deandre Ayton just signed a 4-year $133 million extension with the Suns, keeping him away from the…
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